Metsera to Present New Research Highlighting the Breadth and Momentum of its Next-Generation Obesity Portfolio at the 85th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association®
Four presentations on MET-097i, a fully biased, monthly, ultra-long acting GLP-1 receptor agonist, including two clinical data presentations
Additional preclinical presentations on other differentiated portfolio assets, including MET-233i, a monthly, ultra-long acting amylin analog
NEW YORK, June 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Metsera, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTSR), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company accelerating the next generation of medicines for obesity and metabolic diseases, will highlight the breadth and momentum of its portfolio of ultra-long acting, scalable, and combinable therapies, including updated clinical and preclinical findings from lead program MET-097i, at the 85th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association® (ADA).
“We look forward to presenting work spanning our portfolio to the scientific community at this year’s ADA meeting,” said Whit Bernard, Chief Executive Officer of Metsera. “Our presentations, including clinical data from the completed Phase 1/2 trial of MET-097i and preclinical findings for our other programs, showcase the breadth of our next-generation approaches to address the need for scalable and differentiated treatments for overweight and obesity.”
Presentation Highlights
MET-097i: A fully biased, ultra-long acting GLP-1 receptor agonist
MET-097i is Metsera’s fully biased, monthly, ultra-long acting GLP-1 receptor agonist. Metsera will present clinical data from MET-097i’s Phase 1/2 clinical trial in two presentations, including change in body weight and tolerability data after twelve weekly doses and after a single candidate monthly dose.
MET-233i: An ultra-long acting amylin analog
MET-233i is Metsera’s monthly, ultra-long acting amylin analog. Metsera will present preclinical data, including detailed pharmacokinetic and change in body weight data.
Presentation Details:
MET-097i: A fully biased ultra-long acting GLP-1 receptor agonist
Clinical data
- Title: A Twelve-Week Trial of MET-097—A Potent and Ultra-Long-Acting GLP-1 Receptor Agonist (788-P)
Session: Sunday General Poster Session
Presenter: Robert Stoekenbroek, M.D., Ph.D., Head of Portfolio Strategy at Metsera
Time/Date: Sunday, June 22; 12:30-1:30pm CDT
Location: Poster Hall (Hall F1), 122
- Title: Safety, Tolerability, PK, and Efficacy of MET-097—A Next-Generation Nutrient-Stimulated Hormone Peptide Analog for Chronic Weight Management (753-P)
Session: Sunday General Poster Session
Presenter: Steve Marso, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Metsera
Time/Date: Sunday, June 22; 12:30-1:30pm CDT
Location: Poster Hall (Hall F1), 088
Preclinical data
- Title: MET-097: Preclinical Characterization of a Potent and Ultra-Long-Acting GLP-1 Receptor Agonist (794-P)
Session: Sunday General Poster Session
Presenter: Charlotte Hinds, Ph.D., Senior Director, Research & Development at Metsera
Time/Date: Sunday, June 22; 12:30-1:30pm CDT
Location: Poster Hall (Hall F1), 128
- Title: Cellular Characterisation of Signalling and Receptor Trafficking Induced by MET-097, a G Protein-Biased GLP-1R Agonist (799-P)
Session: Sunday General Poster Session
Presenter: Billy Peter Baxter, Ph.D., Imperial College London
Time/Date: Sunday, June 22; 12:30-1:30pm CDT
Location: Poster Hall (Hall F1), 133
MET-233: An ultra-long acting amylin analog
Preclinical data
- Title: MET-233 Is an Ultra-Long-Acting Amylin Receptor Agonist (894-P)
Session: Sunday General Poster Session
Presenter: James S Minnion, Ph.D., Vice President, Research & Development at Metsera
Time/Date: Sunday, June 22; 12:30-1:30pm CDT
Location: Poster Hall (Hall F1), 190
Pipeline programs
Preclinical data
- Title: Therapeutic NuSH Cocktails—Coadministration of Ultra-Long-Acting GLP-1, GIP, Glucagon, and Amylin Peptide Analogs Induce Profound Weight Loss in DIO Mice (765-P)
Session: Sunday General Poster Session
Presenter: Robert Hansford, Ph.D., Preclinical Research Scientist at Metsera
Time/Date: Sunday, June 22; 12:30-1:30pm CDT
Location: Poster Hall (Hall F1), 100
Health Economics and Outcomes Research
- Title: Titration to Maintenance Doses of GLP-1R Agonists for Overweight and Obesity Is Suboptimal for Majority of Patients—Evidence from a Real-World Claims Dataset (758-P)
Session: Sunday General Poster Session
Presenter: Shannon Armstrong, Vice President, Global Value and Access at Metsera
Time/Date: Sunday, June 22; 12:30-1:30pm CDT
Location: Poster Hall (Hall F1), 093
For more information about Metsera’s presence at ADA, visit .
About Metsera
Metsera is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company accelerating the next generation of medicines for obesity and metabolic diseases. Metsera is advancing a broad portfolio of oral and injectable incretin, non-incretin and combination therapies with potential best-in-class profiles to address multiple therapeutic targets and meet the future needs of a rapidly evolving weight loss treatment landscape. Metsera was founded in 2022 and is based in New York City. For more information, please visit us at and follow us on and .
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